Large U.S. Homes Create Bigger Carbon Footprint, New Study Shows

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By MongabayJul 21, 2020, 10:53 am145 pts
Dreaming of a white-picket-fence home in an affluent suburb? Chances are your carbon footprint will be 15 times larger than your less-well-off neighbor. A new study finds that wealthy Americans living in spacious houses in upscale neighborhoods are responsible for 25% more emissions on average than those living…

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